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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.05, 948.10 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.05, 948.10 and 169.83 is: 254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.05 : 948.10 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.05/948.10 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.05x = 948.10 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.05x = 161,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,015.82/632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.75

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